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5 Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See also: - Local Food Trucks (And Lots of Alt Rock) at That Damn Show 2013 in Mesa on April 20 - Mesquite Chocolate Chips Cookies from Super Chunk Sweets & Treats (Head to the Old Town Sc ... More >>

Damn, "48 Hours in Phoenix" from Forbes Travel Guide, You Confusing

Last Wednesday, the folks over at Forbes put together a 48-hour itinerary of places to eat, stay, and play in Phoenix. (Hey, suits need vacations, too!) See also: - Chou's Kitchen in Chandler Makes Travel Leisure's List of Best Chinese Restaurants in the U.S. - Chef Kevin Binkley a Finalist for J ... More >>

Six Things I Hate About Kenny Rogers

Hate is a strong word, but as a music critic, my musical beliefs and ideals have been forged over many years of writing about, reviewing, and listening to music. I know what I like, what I can tolerate, and what I'd just assume leave behind forever. Country artist Kenny Rogers is different. I can s ... More >>

Whole New World

Five Things to Eat and Drink this Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See Also: 24 Food and Drink Festivals in Metro Phoenix Celebrity Chef Charity Dinner at Praying Monk in Scottsdale on March 10 Spring Training Menu at Roka Akor Now that spring training ... More >>

Gilbert Food Truck Court to Re-Launch This Friday, Jan. 18

East Valley street food aficionados may have been missing their regular fix of late. If you made it out to last weekend's Street Eats Food Truck Festival you know what we're talking about. Well, Gilbert-ites, there's hope for you yet. The Gilbert Food Truck Court will re-launch this Friday - and t ... More >>

L.A.'s Grilled Cheese Truck Makes Phoenix Debut This Weekend

It's a new year for food trucks in the Valley, and the mobile kitchen's scene newest (and cheesiest) entry comes straight from the City of Angels. See also: Street Eats Food Truck Festival Is Set for January 12 and 13 at Salt River Fields Fry Bread Food Truck Will Open Permanent Shop in West Valley ... More >>

Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

Five Things to Eat and Drink this Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See Also: - AndyTalk: Five Easy New Year's Resolutions That Will Make You a Better Cook - Street Eats Food Truck Festival Is Set for January 12 and 13 at Salt River Fields Mixology 101 a ... More >>

Street Eats Food Truck Festival Is Set for January 12 and 13 at Salt River Fields

If you love local food trucks, Food Network, or Man v. Food on the Travel Channel, here's an event for you.

Jack Culolias Disappearance: Apparent "Last Photo" of ASU Freshman Pops Up

The last known picture taken of missing ASU freshman Jack Culolias was given to his twin brother, who posted it on Facebook yesterday.See also:-Search for ASU Freshman Jack Culolias in River Basin Ends-Search for ASU Freshman Jack Culolias Ends, Then Starts Again: "Object" Spotted-One Red Shoe Remai ... More >>

Search for ASU Freshman Jack Culolias in River Basin Ends

After searching an additional area of the Salt River basin for 19-year-old ASU freshman Jack Culolias, Tempe police finished their search of the area Friday evening, almost one full week after Culolias was last seen at Tempe Marketplace.Investigators had finished the search on Thursday, but were bac ... More >>

Fleetwood Mac, Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, And More Just Announced Shows

Did anyone watch David Letterman Monday night? Well, if you didn't, you missed the greatest rock band of all time, Led Zeppelin, interviewed after receiving a Kennedy Center Honor. Something about seeing them together made me feel...overwhelmed. They're still alive but they have no intention of ge ... More >>

America's Sweetest Race Encourages Chocoholics to Get Moving on Dec. 9

Don't like to work out unless there's a sweet reward at the end? Boy, do we have a mini-marathon for you. At the Hot Chocolate Race, participants in the 5k or 15k earn a steaming hot mug of delicious cocoa at the finish line. Thanks to scientific research, chocolate milk is now all the rage as an op ... More >>

Pitbull, Toro y Moi, Justin Townes Earle, and More Just Announced Shows

Is there any better way to ring in the Christmas season than a Pitbull concert? His new album, Global Warming, is hitting shelves at the end of November, just in time for the holidays, no? If you're not sure what to ask Santa for this year, how about a few tickets for you and your friends to check ... More >>

Nikki Tries Two Dozen Tacos and Lives to Talk About It: Judging the Arizona Taco Festival

What made me think judging tacos would be a pleasant way to while away an afternoon? This is the question I asked myself -- about 12 tacos in -- at the Arizona Taco Festival held at Salt River Fields this past Saturday. See also: 10 Favorite Tacos Right Now in Greater Phoenix Don't get me wrong. ... More >>

Logan "Element" Howard on Traveling the World, His New Summer Mix, Meeting Sheila E, and Whether He's Returning to The Blunt Club

See also: A Hot Ghetto Mess of Hip-Hop, Art, and B-Boys: The 10-Year Journey of The Blunt Club See also: DJ M2 Talks Power 98.3, Groove Candy, Disney Cartoons, James Brown, KRS-One, and MoreYou probably haven't seen Element at many local club gigs recently, and there's a good reason. The 30something ... More >>

These United States: Rambling Americana That Melts Into the Arizona Desert

Somewhere north of Apache Junction, there's a long road leading to a rock on the edge of the Salt River that Jesse Elliott still needs to see. For a songwriter who makes the most out of near-endless traveling, that rock represents just another one of those tempting little side roads in life. "Wh ... More >>

Postcommodity's Conceptual Art Seeks a Collective Vision

John Phillips Is 82, and Wore a G-String to the Salt River -- Then He Allegedly Showed the Rest of Himself to a 14-Year-Old

Wearing a G-string in public as an 82-year-old man might not be a crime, but showing off what's under that G-string to a 14-year-old girl sure is.That's what the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is saying Fountain Hills resident John Phillips did on Monday, while he was hanging out near the Salt Riv ... More >>

Darius Rucker: "Even If I Wasn't Playing It, I'd Be Listening to Country."

For those that crank pop country radio out of their pick-ups, Darius Rucker is the breakthrough solo singer with a silky baritone and two chart-topping albums. For those that haven't turned on a radio in ten years, Darius Rucker is perhaps more recognizable as the leader of 90's pop-rock balladeers ... More >>

Sean Paul, Talib Kweli, Ravi Shankar

Back in the early 2000s, Sean Paul's dutty rock dominated the airwaves and party playlists all over the world. Sean Paul is making somewhat of a comeback with a new album that nobody knew was released this year. We'll see if the tracks on Tomahawk Technique are good enough to still make people drop ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Foe Paul Penzone Scores Endorsements of Paul Charlton, Others

Ex-Phoenix Police Sergeant Paul Penzone, the man running as a Democrat against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, recently announced a slew of new endorsements via his campaign website, the most prominent of which comes from former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Paul Charlton, a Republican and stalwart ... More >>

Incoming: Jason Mraz, Pennywise, Jeff the Brotherhood

Guess who's looking a lot older and more strung out than last time anyone saw him? Good ol' Jason Mraz. You'd think that someone who has "the remedy" would easily be able to keep himself from looking like an aging schlub of a musician. Au contraire, mon frère. Simply observe -- he looks something l ... More >>

Spring Training 2012 Dining Guide: Take Me Out to (Eat Near) the Ball Game

​ All week long here at Chow Bella, we've shared our suggestions for where to eat and drink during Spring Training. In case you missed any, here are all 10 of our mini-guides, divided geographically by ballpark. Remember, this is a car town -- you'll have to drive (or be driven) to just about eve ... More >>

Spring Forward

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Street Eats Food Truck Festival Offers Tasty Food, Long Lines, and a Few Lessons for Next Time

​Editor's Note, in the interest of full disclosure: While Chow Bella wasn't directly involved, Phoenix New Times was a sponsor of the Street Eats Food Truck festival. From $5 parking to $4 samples (what happened to the $2 vouchers we were promised?!) Saturday's Street Eats food truck fes ... More >>

Indian Law & Order Commission to Discuss Indian Justice System Reforms

Image: indianlawandordercommission.com​ Problems with the Indian justice system will be discussed by a federally mandated advisory panel this week at the Talking Stick Hotel on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.Law enforcement on Native American lands, from arrest to sentencing, re ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Michele Bachmann, Trent Franks, and Russell Pearce?

James KingYour Caption Here​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo we snapped of presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, recalled Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, and fagala-fearing Congressman Trent Franks for this week's New ... More >>

September 15 In Blogs: Allison Crouse, Slightly Stoopid, Los Sombreros, and the Phoenix Fireball

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Roger Clyne Trying to Break Record for Most Sombreros in One Place

Did you know there was a Guinness world record for the most sombreros assembled in one place? Well, apparently there is, and local rockers Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers wants to break it at the CD release party for their new album, Unida Cantina. Cantina, the recording of which is the s ... More >>

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New Leads in Phoenix Triple Homicide

Three men were found murdered after taking the above Jeep Wrangler for a ride in a Phoenix river bottom earlier this month.​Authorities still have no suspects in a triple homicide earlier this month in Phoenix, but they do have new leads, the Phoenix Police Department announced today.Ad ... More >>

Triple Homicide Victims Found Near Salt River Bottom Identified

Phoenix Police DepartmentAdrian Moreno's Jeep​The bodies of three men found dead near the Salt River bottom were identified by Phoenix police Tuesday. The men, thought to be victims of a triple homicide, were identified as Adrian Moreno, 38, Raul Piziarro, 28, and Jimmy Alejandro Villa, 23.

Amount of Water Lost in Town Lake Draining is Just Fraction of Run-off This Year

Image: Ray SternSRP released 217 billion gallons of water through the Town Lake from January to May due to excessive rain and snowmelt​ This is a desert. Nobody likes to see a billion gallons of water flushed down a hole in the middle of summer, which is what happened July 20 after one Tempe T ... More >>

Barenaked Ladies, Night Swim, Justin Bieber, and Halloween on the Salt River Over the Weekend

​Barenaked Ladies and Kris Allen at Dodge Theatre Ed Robertson is probably the more talented of the two founding members of Barenaked Ladies. Creative input aside, Robertson is a master chameleon, both able to mimic the boisterous nerdiness of ex-frontman Steven Page and do all the little thin ... More >>

July 26 In Blogs: Zack de la Rocha, Rachel Bess, Justin Bieber, Night Train, and Baseball Bats

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

July 6 In Blogs: SB 1070, Salt River Tubing, Halocene, Poutine, and Matthew Lesko

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Los Lobos Latest Act to Cancel Show and Boycott Arizona

Drew ReynoldsLos Lobos, "The Wolves" ditch their Talking Stick show, scheduled for June 10Arizona could have one killer rock concert, on par with Coachella, if all the bands who're cancelling Cactus Country gigs or boycotting the state due to SB 1070 were to participate.The East L.A. Chicano rock ba ... More >>

City of Hope

ASU exhibit shows “Phoenix from boom to bust and back again”

City of Hope

ASU exhibit shows “Phoenix from boom to bust and back again”

City of Hope

ASU exhibit shows “Phoenix from boom to bust and back again”

Cash Cabal

Powerful developers must be stopped from sullying scenic Papago Park with another Valley resort

Slot Luck

Diners luck out with Casino Arizona's new upscale Cholla restaurant

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